James Jefferson PURCELL
1830, 1840, 1850 Census of Sullivan, Indiana
1870 Census Crawford, Illinois
He married Elizabeth Shepherd 1835 at Sullivan, Indiana . Elizabeth Shepherd was born at Kentucky 10 Nov 1815 daughter of Reuben Shepherd and Nancy Playle .
They were the parents of 11
children:
Nancy C. Purcell
born 23 Feb 1836.
Daniel Samuel Purcell
born Apr 1837.
Louisa Purcell
born 27 Mar 1838.
Sarah Jane Purcell
born 1840.
Mary Anna Purcell
born 1844.
Amelda Purcell
born 1846.
Martha Elizabeth Purcell
born 1848.
Caroline Purcell
born Sep 1851.
Margaret E. Purcell
born 2 Jun 1855.
William Graham Purcell
born Abt 1856.
Lavisa Purcell
born 13 Jun 1856.
James Jefferson Purcell died 5 Aug 1874 at Hardinville, Crawford, Illinois .
Elizabeth Shepherd died 23 Jun 1880 at Hardinville, Crawford, Illinois .